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Caregiver Background Check Requirements: A Guide for Agencies
Most states require a criminal check before client contact, many fingerprint-based through the FBI. Five states' rules, FCRA steps, exclusion lists and rechecks.
Caregiver background check rules in Idaho
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Idaho resources
Yes. Idaho requires a criminal background check before a caregiver works with clients, using fingerprints. Medicaid Personal Assistance Agencies must get Department of Health and Welfare background checks under IDAPA 16.05.06. The check is fingerprint-based and includes FBI records; a disqualifying crime or a relevant registry record leads to an unconditional denial.
What does the check include?
| Check required | Yes |
|---|---|
| Fingerprint-based | Yes |
| Registries named | Idaho Child Protection Central Registry; Nurse Aide Registry; State and federal sex offender registries; OIG List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE); State Medicaid Exclusion List |
| Rule | IDAPA 16.03.26.003; IDAPA 16.05.06 |
What should you confirm with the state?
All requirements shown are Medicaid rules; Idaho has no licensing rule for private-pay non-medical agencies. Training hours for personal assistants aren't set in the rule, so confirm current training standards with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
What other checks should you run?
Agencies that bill Medicaid or Medicare should also check the HHS Office of Inspector General exclusion list before hire and monthly, because payments for services by an excluded person can be recovered. If you use a background screening company, the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires written disclosure and the applicant's authorization first.
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